Why is marine debris everyone’s problem? by Jessica Rodriguez-Montes https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84 Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2018-04-09 13:42:13 UTC 2018-04-11 15:10:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Huge amounts of consumer plastics, metals, rubber, paper, textiles, derelict fishing gear, and other lost items enter the marine environment every day, making marine debris one of the most widespread pollution problems facing the world's ocean and waterways. 24rodriguez_montesj https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/249802283 2018-04-09 13:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/249802283 24rodriguez_montesj https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/250271721 Marine debris can be found in any ocean of the world, along coastlines, beaches, rivers and other waterways and is a growing problem for both humans and marine life. Whether directly or indirectly, almost everyone has encountered marine debris at some time in their life. 



]]> 2018-04-10 13:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/250271721 24rodriguez_montesj https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/250300086  One of the most notable consequences from marine debris is wildlife entanglement. From the smallest fish to the largest whale, almost any animal can become a victim of entanglement from ghost nets, ropes, fishing line, six-pack rings, and more. Ingestion of trash is also a detriment to the animal's health which can often time result in death.]]> 2018-04-10 14:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/250300086 24rodriguez_montesj https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/250302095 2018-04-10 14:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/250302095 24rodriguez_montesj https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/250303793 2018-04-10 14:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/24rodriguez_montesj/4c1edy0o3o84/wish/250303793